Happy Appreciation Week! Let's feature the Tiny Trojan teachers who make us smile every day.
Today, Wednesday, April 30, is a Remote Assignment Learning Day. All assignments were posted in Google Classroom, or were sent home in packets. Good luck to our Seniors as they conduct Exit Interviews, and thanks to our elementary families for joining us at Parent-Teacher Conferences. Have a great day, Trojans!
These awesome wildcats were on recycling duty Friday morning!
Join us for a Family Fun Night with our partners at the YMCA!
It's next Tuesday, April 29, 4:30-6:30 PM.
CALLING ALL TROJANS! This Thursday, the New Castle Show Choirs are hosting our "Stand With DJ" Concert to raise funds for DJ and Sarah Shumaker. Where? BUNDY AUDITORIUM, Doors open at 6:00 PM
Today, April 7, New Castle Schools will be on a two hour delay. Be safe, and welcome back!
Join us in support and honor of our beloved teachers, D.J. and Sarah Shumaker. Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 17th.
Below is the Go-Fund-Me link to support D.J and Sarah Shumaker.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/standing-with-dj-the-one-where-we-all-stepped-up?attribution_id=sl:eada38aa-a91d-4650-b7af-593f3739b806&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=qr_code
As most of you have seen on social media, our High School Show Choir Director, and Music Business Teacher, D.J. Shumaker, suffered from a seizure during the Show Choir State Finals this past Saturday. He experienced a sentinel headache, which led to a hemorrhaging brain bleed. He was rushed to the hospital and flown by LifeLine to Indianapolis. Since Saturday, Mr. Shumaker has had multiple surgeries to release swelling within his brain, and is still in critical condition. His devoted wife, Sarah Shumaker, is our NCHS Freshman English teacher, and is facing grief and uncertainty. We want to honor their family privacy, but continue to show full support. Our choral students witnessed the traumatic event, and also need your thoughts and prayers. The Dynamiques Girls Choir had won Grand Champion earlier that morning, and Mr. Shumaker collapsed shortly before the Red Hot Blues Mixed Choir took the stage. The students competed under this added stress, but went on to earn Second Place at State! The day was full of emotional highs and lows, but because of both choirs' training and teamwork, they endured together despite the tragedy. We are also grateful to Noblesville High School staff and counselors, as they protected our privacy and provided physical and emotional care for our staff and students. We are proud of the Trojan Family Community for the emotional, spiritual, and financial support they have already shown the Shumaker family. We do not wish to prevent impact of the Go-Fund-Me pages, or other fundraisers that have already been started within the community, but if you or your family would like to show support through letters, cards, non-perishable snacks, or gas/gift cards, you may bring them to the New Castle School Corporation Central Office: 322 Elliott Avenue, New Castle, IN 47362. We are open Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 3:30PM. We will send your gifts and encouragement to Mrs. Shumaker and her immediate family in a timely manner. Again, we are very grateful for the love and support this community has already shown to this hurting couple. The Shumakers have lovingly served and influenced hundreds of our Trojan families, and we will fully support them on the journey to recovery. Our hearts are hopeful for the health and healing of D.J. Shoemaker. Thank you. Rhema Glover | Communications Specialist rglover@ncweb.me New Castle Community School Corporation 322 Elliott Avenue New Castle, IN 47362 Phone 765-521-7201
Greetings Trojan Families,
We hope you all have a wonderful and safe spring break and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, April 7th.
Please note that we will have a second community meeting to discuss our membership status in our athletic conference (Hoosier Heritage Conference). This meeting will again be at 5:30 p m just prior to the 6:30 Board Meeting on April 14th. Both meetings will occur at the Sunnyside Education Center (formerly Sunnyside Elementary). At the School Board Meeting, the East Central Education Service Center Executive Director, Pat Haney, will provide a brief presentation about the educational support services provided through the ECESC. We are proud to partner with the ECESC as they support not only New Castle but 38 other school corporations in the region. Again, enjoy your spring break!
Kindergarten Round-Up is coming soon! If your child will be 5 years old on or before August 1, 2025, and you reside in the Westwood district, we invite you to sign up using the link below. We cannot wait to meet our newest Wildcats.
https://signup.com/go/LndMVyx
We want to give a huge shout out to Inga Neal and Temptations for providing us food at the Spring Carnival. We appreciate all that you do for us!
Thank you to all of our PTO, staff, and volunteers that made the Spring Carnival a huge success.
Students got to tape Mrs. Cox to the wall tonight at the Westwood Spring Carnival!
The New Castle Community School Board will meet in a public Special Session at 5:30 pm on Monday, March 10th in the New Castle Community School Board Room. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss topics related to participation in our Athletic Conference. Athletic Director, Cory Bennett will share trending demographic information and will gather input from the Board and public. All are welcome to attend.
Join us for the PTO meeting tomorrow at 6 PM—earn raffle tickets for attending! Keep selling those raffle tickets, and we need volunteers to make the Spring Carnival a success. Don’t forget to send in donations for classroom baskets. Thank you for your support!
It's time to register for the New Castle Little League Softball 2025 Season. Player assessments/evaluations will be at the Armory on Thursday 3/13 and Saturday 3/15.
https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1167936
Good evening,
New Castle Community Schools will be on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, February 18th. Have a nice evening!
Good afternoon,
This is just a reminder that Monday is Presidents' Day and there is no school on Monday, February 17th. Have a nice 3 day weekend!!!
New Castle Schools offers students an excellent education, but also gives them foundational tools for post graduation--for life! Check out our "Pillars of Success."
https://youtu.be/Cu7OHvM55q4